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Royal Knighthood Granted Captain on Carolina Yacht
A long notice section reports His Majesty knighting Captain Charles Hardy of the Carolina Yacht in Gravesend for diligent service and passage from Holland. It also covers news of Sugar shipments, coffee planting, and military and civic events in London, including court, mayoral selections, and plans for the Lord Mayor’s Day procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesend
Charles Hardy
Holland
Cross
Jasnaica
St. Domingo
Guaide Costas
Biom Vierins
Palavaciai
Republick
Genoa
Corsica
Canterbury
Bark
Wilmington
Richard Farwell
Jeremiah Horfey
Andrew Moore
William Stephens
Biqes
Chetter
Ensing Bhatia
Hanover
Eis
Guildhall
Guild Hall
Henry Hankey
Robert Alsop Biggs
Kensington
Thomas
Hewet
Sir
Willam.Thompson
Exchequer
London
Farringdon
John Barnard
Dowpate
Henry Aukey
Langbourn
John Barber
William Billers Knight
Adderman
Richmond
St. James’s